Amy Gilroy

Amy Gilroy

Amy has been reporting on the consumer electronics industry since cellphones and compact disc players were first introduced. She's worked for numerous industry publications and was a senior editor at This Week in Consumer Electronics (TWICE) magazine for 15 years.
HKI celebrates 10 year anniversary
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HKI Celebrates 10 Years

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Press Release (EDITED): Dania Beach, FL. — HKI USA proudly announces the celebration of its 10th Anniversary, marking...

All eyes on dashcams--a growing business for car audio dealer.s
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A Closer Look at Dashcams

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Many retailers are reporting installing a half dozen or more dashcams per week, up by double digits from...

MSC America names new support specialists
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MSC Names 3 New Dealer Support Specialists

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MSC America announced the appointment of three new dealer support specialists in an expansion of the company’s Specialty Dealer...

MasterTech Expo to announce awards
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MasterTech Expo Announces 2026 Industry Awards

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Press Release (UNEDITED): Tempe, AZ – MasterTech Expo is proud to announce its 2026 Awards Program, a prestigious...

Sundown Audio to appeal WoofersEtc case
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WoofersEtc Sues Sundown

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WoofersEtc and partners filed a lawsuit against Sundown Audio and its new owner Systematic Audio in a contract...

modern store
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Immigration Issue Impacts Car Audio

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A number of distributors and car audio suppliers say that their businesses have taken a double digit hit...

12V manufacturer's rep sells firm
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12 Volt Rep Firm Purchased

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Long time independent rep, Ira Gold of Impact Sales & Marketing covering New England, has sold his firm...

Rydeen seeks Automotive Technical Support Specialist
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Rydeen Names New Reps

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Press Release TORRANCE, CA – Rydeen Mobile Electronics, a global leader in advanced vehicle safety technology, announces key...

Chip shortages impact car audio pricing
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Chip Shortages Impacting Car Audio Prices

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A production shortage is causing the price of chips used in head units, dashcams, ADAS and other electronics...

JVCKenwood and Alps Alpine reports sales fiscal 2026 Q3
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JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Report Earnings

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JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported sales for the recent nine months. JVCKENWOOD saw a 3 percent drop in...

Dashcam sees in true dark, comes with CarPlay
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Dashcam ‘Sees’ in Total Darkness; Plus CarPlay

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Dashcam maker Vantrue has received a lot of media attention in recent weeks, debuting one of the first...

Mobile Solutions launches made to order custom speaker panels
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Made to Order Custom Panels, Grilles from Mobile Solutions

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Mobile Solutions has launched an “Engineered Panel System” and grille service to turn subwoofer enclosures into customized designs....

Kicker names top retailers and reps of 2025
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Kicker Names Top Dealers of 2025

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Kicker announced its top dealers and reps for 2025. Its dealers of the year are chosen on the...

Car Toys Texas names new installation and sales manager
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Car Toys in Texas Names New Install Manager

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Press Release (UNEDITED): Texas --CAR•TOYS Texas announced the appointment of Pedro Rodriguez as Regional Install & Sales Manager...

Gary Shapiro steps down as CEO of the Consumer Technology Assn, Kinsey Fabrizio named President and CEO
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CTA’s Gary Shapiro Steps Down as CEO, Kinsey Fabrizio Named New President/ CEO

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Press Release (UNEDITED): ARLINGTON, VA – the Executive Board of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, owner and producer...

Starlink being installed on cars.
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Starlink: A New Niche for the Aftermarket?

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Some retailers are installing SpaceX’s Starlink internet modules into vehicles for customers that absolutely must stay connected. We...

Rydeen introduces 360 degree dashcam
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Rydeen 360 Dashcam Has Advanced Touchsceen

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By James Chevrette Rydeen is entering the standalone dashcam market with a 360-degree model called the MINy360. The...

Rydeen 2026
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Rydeen Names New Reps

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Press Release: TORRANCE, CA – Rydeen Mobile Electronics, a global leader in advanced vehicle safety technology, is proud...

Kenwood names reps of the year 2025.
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Kenwood Names Top Reps of 2025

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Press Release (UNEDITED): LONG BEACH, CA – KENWOOD, a leading manufacturer of premium mobile electronics solutions, proudly announces...

Kenwood shows new marine audio speakers at KnowledgeFest
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Kenwood Ships New Marine Speakers

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By James Chevrette Kenwood showed at KnowledgeFest last week new marine audio tower speakers and coaxial speakers, each...